“The Rifleman”: Things You Didn’t Know About The Classic Western Show

Published on 07/23/2019
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Johnny and Chuck

Chuck was a mentor to Johnny, so his loss devasted the younger man. Johnny delivered the eulogy for Chuck. He said, “Chuck was a great guy, a lot of fun, great sense of humor, bigger than life, and he absolutely loved people. He was very gregarious and friendly, and not at all bashful. It was a good experience for me to spend time with Chuck and learn how he dealt with people. I learned a great deal from him about acting, and he was a tremendous influence on me. He was just my hero.”

Johnny and Chuck

Johnny and Chuck

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The Remake Cancellation

Surprisingly after its long and wild ride, the television show was almost remade in 2011. Director Chris Columbus was set to be the executive producer and Willie Nelson and child actor Jacob Tremblay were in talks to star. However, just a few months after they announced the show’s rebirth, it was canceled before the pilot was even created.

The Remake Cancellation

The Remake Cancellation

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